Chapter 15

Brandon shut his eyes and contemplated for a few seconds.

'' Brandon! What are you doing? '' asled Harvey. The boy opened his eyes and looked at Harvey '' Are you sure? ''. He nodded.

Kaitlyn and Rue were holding hands, unable to move or say anything, and then, Eleanor decided to surprise all of them and speak '' We need to see what is the new evidence '' . Brandon rolled his eyes '' Thanks, Sherlock. What a great idea. '' . Eleanor threw him a frustrated look '' Do you have a better plan? ''

Harvey leaned towards the girl '' We find out what the evidence is and... we steal it '' he said with a smirk. Rue punched his arm '' Are you out of your mind? We can't just steal evidence! '' . Harvey shook his head '' Of course we can. They can't just know who the evidence is from. So we get to it before they find out. ''

Kaitlyn nodded '' You're right. But we need to get there. ''

So they all started running through the woods, the wind whipping their faces, their lungs full of desperation and terror. They soon got to camp, trying to look as normal as possible. The police weren't there, they were on the other side of the lake.

'' Now what? '' asked Brandon. Miles was looking straight forward '' Now we wait '' , they all nodded at that.

Gina was walking back and forth on the same path, like she was waiting for something. Miles went up to her, so they all followed him.

'' Hey umm.. Miles... from breakfast? ''

'' Right, whatever. What do you guys want? ''

Brandon placed his elbow on the wall of a cabin '' We just wanted to see why you look so impatient that's all ''

Miles smiled at that . Rue noticed that pure, innocent smile.

She had known Miles since they were six. They met at a playground. Miles stole one of her toys and she started crying. The boy looked at the boy and gave it back to her, apologising, and then he smiled. A sign of a new friendship. Their parents could never separate them since then. You could always see them playing outside, or under a tree, reading. When they weren't together... neither of them felt whole. Miles would always come to Rue's house, bringing boxes of chocolate. They were like twins. Couldn't live without eachother.

Rue noticed that same smile, like it never faded. But she could see it in his eyes. The pain. The guilt. His smile was just a mask for everything.

Gina smiled back and stated '' If you hadn't been distracted by your narcissim, you would have there is an investigation going on. But then again, who cares, right? '' Miles raised a brow '' Of course we care but- '' Brandon cut him off '' But you look... more impatient than the others. ''

She waved her hand '' I guess we all react differently at cold blooded murder. '' and with that, she left, pushing Brandon out of her way.

Brandon let out a laugh '' Harsh '' then he shrugged '' Harvey, mate, you should shoot your shot ''

Harvey roared with laughter '' Me? And Gina? I could have a more interesting conversation with a penguin than with her '' Miles pushed him '' Man, don't insult the penguins! '' . The camp was filled with their laughs now, but it all dissapeared as the boats came back, one of the detectuves carrying a plastic back, with a note on it ' Evidence #1 '' .

Harvey sweared and then he said '' That can't be good '' Rue tried to see what was the evidence '' Is that... '' Kaitlyn covered her mouth and then said '' That- is that... is that ... that is a lot of hair '' .

They all remembered Miles and Harvey pulling their hair out. They all turned their heads of them '' That's bad ''

Ganty came up to them '' We have made big progress into our investigation. My co-workers will spread the word too about the new evidence, as it is important for the case. We have found DNA under the victim's fingernails, which usually implies that he sctrached hus attacker. Good for us. We also found strands of hair, under rocks, even at the place where the body was placed. Another thing, also very good for us, fingerprints on the paddles and all over the boat. We are going to scan them tomorrow.We thought it would be better for you to know. '' he smiled and left.

Miles was about to panic, but Rue caught his arm '' They didn't just tell us that information. They want to see how we react to it. Act, calm. '' Brandon continued '' She's right'' .

Harvey murmured a confirmation and thenstarted talking to Eleanor, who was awfully quiet again.

'' Eleanor '' Kaitlyn started. Eleanor shifted her look from Harvey '' Yeah? '' Kaitlyn continued in a low voice '' Why don't you make a storm or something so it would take longer. Or get us in lockdown in our cabins ''

Harvey looked interested '' Kaitlyn does have a point. Eleanor, you should use that. '' Eleanor looked down at her shoes and then back up '' I don't really think I can do that ''

Brandon scoffed '' Come on! Just try. '' Miles pun an arm on Eleanor's shoulder '' You can do it. '' . That smile again.

The girl took a deep breath and closed her eyes. They could see her eyeballs moving as if they were searching for the storm. A few clouds were formed above them. White, then grey, and then black. The sky lighted, an abnormally loud sound, and then rain started pouring heavily from those clouds. It was like a painting. 

A painting of death mixed with sins and a little bit of hope.

'' There you go '' Brandon clapped his hands. All the coaches were outside, shoving the kids into the cabins and shouting for everyone. They all decided to enter the same cabin. The one where Rue, Miles and Kaitlyn were. It was the closest to the cafetaria, which had a back room where the detectives were keeping the evidence for now.

The kids were trembling so they put the blankets to cover them. The storm was still going, the detectives were also in other cabins. It was a good plan, except for the fact that there was one of them in their cabin. None of them recognised him, but he looked young, Mid 20's probably. Tall, white dyed hair, green eyes. Rue couldn't say he was handsome but she could say his pants' zipper was pulled down. Rue coughed so she could mask her laugh, and so did Kaitlyn when she noticed.

'' I think I can distract him while you guys go out of the window '' said Kaitlyn. Harvey frowned '' There are a lot of people here. They will notice us '' Rue grinned '' Not if I draw attention on myself '' Kaitlyn let out an evil smile '' What do you have in mind? ''

Rue whispered her ideas to Kaitlyn, and the other girl told her what she had in mind too. They agreed on something and left the boys and Eleanor alone. Harvey and Miles said at once '' Why are girls so secretive? ''

Kaitlyn and Rue nodded to eachother as they made their way to the young man. Kaitlyn went up to him and said '' Mister... '' she looked at his shirt '' Jupiter '' . Jupiter rolled his eyes, only because it wrote '' Gunter '' on his shirt. Rue put her hands over her mouth and shouted '' Mister Jupiter here '' she pointed at him '' Has his zipper pulled down ! '' . All the kids raised from their seats and wanted to have a better view. Gunter's face turned red and pulled his zipper up in a rush. '' Students, get back to your seats! '' he shouted but his voice cracked. Jupiter cleared his throat '' Everyone sit down, please ''

Kaitlyn gestured to all of them '' Are we scared of a bit of rain just because the freaking solar systeam '' she looked at Gunter '' tells us to? '' Rue continued '' Hell no! I say we just go outside and play in the rain! '' Jasper threw his hands out '' Yeah! Let's go! '' All the students started rastling and trying to go past the detective. The poor guy tried to hold them off, with threats and shouts but he didn't succeed. One moment he was standing there, the other he was on the ground, trying not to be stepped on by the kids.

Harvey, Brandon, Miles and Eleanor joined them and they all went outside. Miles jumped on Rue's shoulder '' That was brilliant! '' . Kaitlyn waved her hair '' We know sweetie '' .

They made their way to the cafetaria and entered that room in the back. It was surprinsgly easy to get in and they found a lot of boxes and photos and plastic bags everywhere.

Brandon looked at one of the photo. It was Monty. '' You would think that they have a better security for a murder case. '' . Rue glared at him, and he held his arms up '' Sorry, me being the psycho again '' .

Kaitlyn looked at the pictures too and immediatly put it back. Miles didn't touch anything. He was looking right at a plastic bag that was pinned on a board entitled ' Evidence ' . He recognised it. His hair. A few curls there. The memory of that night struck him, and rage could be seen on his face. He smacked Brandon in his jaw and said through tears '' You did this! It's all your fault! '' Brandon was pressing his hands on his jaw and Miles lounged another punch at him, '' We are all in this mess because of YOU. You, Brandon! I will stand beside you, no matter what, but- but you killed someone for God's sake! ''

Harvey stepped between them and grabbed Miles by his shoulders and looked straight into his eyes '' Miles, look at me! Look at me! '' The boy turned his look away from Brandon '' Listen to me. He screwed up. But I promise you, he will pay for it. '' Miles relaxed his muscles and looked at Rue, Eleanor and Kaitlyn who were all looking at him, a horrifed look on their faces '' I'm so sorry '' .

He took the plastic bag and tucked it in his pocket. Brandon remained silent, his back straight, his hands still on his jaw, his eyes glittering with agony. But not a physical one. He removed his hands and clenched his jaw before saying '' I'm- I'm sorry. '' he cleared his throat '' I don't want you guys to hate me. At leat no more than I already hate myself '' Harvey patted Brandon's back '' Nobody hates you, man ''

He smiled and looked at the girls.They all hugged Brandon and Miles, Harvey joining them. They felt safe, even though it was only for a few moments. They looked for the silicone shapes where the fingerprints where placed and the hair strands and the DNA which they found in a cold glass container.

They snuck out of the cafetaria, making sure they weren't seen and went back in the woods, by the lake. Eleanor and Rue weren't carrying any of the samples. They stood by the lake for a few minutes, in silence, the sound of water filling the air. Brandon's eyes were watering, but definetly from his bruised jaw. But from the possibility that his friends hate him. He never had real friends. His ' crew ' was all just a show. They were his little loyal puppies. But they never stood by him as his new friends have. He never truly had fun with them. But now he had friends, the best he could ever hope for. So the simple thought of them being disgusted by him was making him feel miserable.

Kaitlyn broke the silence '' After throwing these, we stay together. She looked at Miles and grabbed his hand '' Ok? '' . The boy nodded . Brandon said, trying to wipe his tears '' We don't get caught. And we stick together ''

They all threw the evidence at the same time and watched it dissapear under the water. Like a secret being burried.

Together